Video Game Production Using UX Methods

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Course overview

Provider
Domestika
Course type
Paid course
Level
Beginner
Deadline
Flexible
Duration
4 hours
Lessons
21 lessons
Certificate
Available on completion
Course author
Luis Daniel Zambrano

The production of a video game requires a thorough orchestration of Game User Research and User Experience (GUR/UX) elements and methods, which are of utmost importance for all the teams involved in order to create the perfect experience for future players. In this course, you will learn about the role of a video game producer and you will focus, especially, on how to conduct a playtest session to focus the development of your video game or interactive project on the most important thing: the player experience.

Luis Daniel Zambrano—creative director of Teravision Games specialized in game design and production—has been developing video games for more than 14 years, working on more than 80 projects for renowned clients such as Disney, Nickelodeon, or Atari, among many others. With his help, you will learn everything you need to produce video games like a pro.

Description

Learn user research methodologies and agile processes to professionally produce a video game

Luis Daniel will introduce himself and talk about his passion for video games, his professional career, and some of his main motivations and references.

You will learn what UX (User Experience) is in detail and how this methodology relates to the development of a video game. Then, you will understand the role of a video game producer and their responsibilities in coordinating each of the parties involved.

Next, you will discover some specific tools and agile development methodologies to produce your video game and start your project today.

You will go deeper into the production and its different phases, starting with the scope, planning, iterative development, and visibility of your project and then into the most valuable stage: the playtest.

You’ll learn what a playtest is, and Luis Daniel will give you some tips so you can make one with a little to no budget. Next, you will see how to objectively convey the conclusions obtained from this session to the team.

To finish this course, Luis Daniel will tell you about the soft skills and professional skills that you must have to be a good producer, and also, some tips to enter the video game industry.

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